USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated PM 12/23 15:50

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St Joseph, MO     Tue,12/23/2025

Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Afternoon                 


                      Head     Week to Same Day Same Day
                      Count      Date  Week Ago Year Ago 
Dressed:                   13,779  12,571                         
Live:                       1,088     788                         


                           Formula Base
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                  Head  Wtd Avg                                          Avg Net
                 Count Dress Pct   Weight Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice    290    63.5  1,400.0-1,550.0  1,531.9   227.96-228.04  228.03
65 - 80% Choice    232    63.5  1,350.0-1,455.0  1,406.0   230.00-231.00  230.15
35 - 65% Choice     28    63.7  1,500.0-1,500.0  1,500.0   229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades   550    63.5  1,350.0-1,550.0  1,477.2   227.96-231.00  228.97
Over 80% Choice   2435    64.3    854.9-1,148.6  1,020.9   353.97-369.01  358.55
65 - 80% Choice    379    64.4    937.7-1,033.5  1,000.3   353.85-369.01  361.80
35 - 65% Choice    119    63.4      965.4-965.4    965.4   360.77-360.77  360.77
Total all grades  2933    64.2    854.9-1,148.6  1,016.0   353.85-369.01  359.06
Over 80% Choice   3654    64.2    909.2-1,102.2  1,016.7   353.47-362.09  359.52
65 - 80% Choice     86    65.3  1,002.4-1,002.4  1,002.4   362.09-362.09  362.09
Total all grades  3740    64.2    909.2-1,102.2  1,016.4   353.47-362.09  359.58
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    145    63.5  1,235.0-1,265.0  1,258.0   230.00-231.00  230.23
Total all grades   145    63.5  1,235.0-1,265.0  1,258.0   230.00-231.00  230.23
Over 80% Choice   1388    64.4      851.1-996.9    934.7   353.85-363.78  356.31
65 - 80% Choice    219    63.5      806.0-929.3    894.4   353.97-369.01  358.23
35 - 65% Choice     38    64.6      807.6-807.6    807.6   369.01-369.01  369.01
Total all grades  1645    64.3      806.0-996.9    926.4   353.85-369.01  356.86
Over 80% Choice   2416    64.0    825.5-1,017.6    907.5   353.97-362.09  359.54
65 - 80% Choice   1200    64.2      792.4-939.9    869.5   359.27-362.09  360.52
Total all grades  3616    64.1    792.4-1,017.6    894.9   353.97-362.09  359.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice    201    63.6  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,365.6   229.00-232.00  230.45
35 - 65% Choice    192    63.5  1,375.0-1,375.0  1,375.0   229.00-229.00  229.00
Total all grades   393    63.6  1,335.0-1,450.0  1,370.2   229.00-232.00  229.74
Over 80% Choice    513    62.9      835.3-991.3    883.7   345.00-369.01  357.26
Total all grades   513    62.9      835.3-991.3    883.7   345.00-369.01  357.26
Over 80% Choice    778    63.8    886.1-1,017.6    944.6   353.97-360.67  358.19
Total all grades   778    63.8    886.1-1,017.6    944.6   353.97-360.67  358.19
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades  1088    63.5  1,235.0-1,550.0  1,409.3   227.96-232.00  229.42
Total all grades  5091    64.1    806.0-1,148.6    973.7   345.00-369.01  358.17
Total all grades  8134    64.1    792.4-1,102.2    955.5   353.47-362.09  359.57
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice    138    60.5      874.2-874.2    874.2   355.26-355.26  355.26
65 - 80% Choice     18    59.0      826.0-826.0    826.0   342.25-342.25  342.25
Total all grades   156    60.3      826.0-874.2    868.6   342.25-355.26  353.76
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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